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ABOUT BBC STUDIOS
BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.
We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III.
From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain's most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we're the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK's largest distributor of British content.
ABOUT BBC CASUALTY
Do you have a deep passion for Drama? Do you feel in your element when reading scripts and have a real appreciation for an organised team? Then this could be the role for you!
Casualty is a multi-award-winning drama series about the staff and patients at the Holby City Emergency Department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives whilst tackling many controversial and taboo issues. Through great writing and visual flair the show balances gritty realism with high drama to keep its millions of dedicated viewers coming back for more, on-screen and on-line, week in week out.
The Casualty Editorial Team are at the heart of the drama offscreen! They work extremely hard in a busy environment to help bring the scripts to life.
THE SCRIPT COORDINATOR
Reporting to the Script Producer, the successful candidate will be pro-active in using their attention to detail and accuracy to ensure that all draft and amends, final scripts, front pages, synopses and billings, are accurately typed and distributed to the correct members of production and cast in a timely manner, whilst also providing secretarial support to the Script Producer and Script Editors and general support to the Casualty Script department.
This role is at the heart of the team and the first point of contact for our writers and cast, ensuring that all correspondence and phone calls are handled promptly and with care, taking accurate messages whilst handling the general programme correspondence.
The role requires excellent organisational skills in order to maintain a comprehensive filing system, the shows bible and our writers contact details. As well as arrange all meetings, to include editorial and catch-ups, story conference, and planning and commissioning. Within your arranging, you will need to collate and arrange all travel and accommodation required for the team and our external stakeholders.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:
Essential Criteria:
• Experience in a secretarial, administrative or runner support role in TV, Film, Theatre or Radio
• Experience of organising and attending meetings to include travel, hospitality, minute taking and diary management
• Experience of establishing and maintaining office and administration systems, with an understanding of Office and Information Technology, including Windows 10/11 and Final Draft
• A full understanding of GDPR and the handling of highly confidential and commercially sensitive information with tact and sensitivity
• Excellent typing skills, with a sound command of English with the ability to format the layout of paperwork appropriately with good attention to detail
Desirable Criteria:
• Knowledge and passion for Continuing Drama, especially Casualty
• A passion for scripts and editorial
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Job Reference: 19694
Band: A
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract Length: 12 Months FTC / Attachment
Location: Cardiff, Roath Lock Studios
What will you gain from working at BBC Studios?
• We offer a competitive salary package
• Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Excellent career progression - access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation
Next Steps
We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk
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